You are here

Diplomacy & Crisis News

Is 2026 the Year Thailand’s Economy Bounces Back?

TheDiplomat - Thu, 28/05/2026 - 02:47
The country's export-dependent economy has been hit hard by geopolitical turmoil, trade tensions, and the chronic instability of Thai politics.

Singaporean Foreign Minister Winds Up Working Visit to North Korea

TheDiplomat - Thu, 28/05/2026 - 02:38
The visit, which coincided with the 50th anniversary of relations between the two countries, came as part of a tour that also included stops in China and South Korea.

Can the U.S. End Nigeria’s Insurgency?

Foreign Policy - Thu, 28/05/2026 - 00:30
Despite recent successful strikes, experts doubt the campaign’s long-term success.

Trump Accuses Iran of Stalling Peace Talks

Foreign Policy - Wed, 27/05/2026 - 22:24
At the same time, the White House is optimistic that a deal to end the war is in reach.

Trump Is Making NATO Stronger, Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Says

Foreign Policy - Wed, 27/05/2026 - 22:16
He also said NATO allies should “take their part” in the Iran war.

Rubio’s Visit Won’t Assuage India

Foreign Policy - Wed, 27/05/2026 - 21:08
Repairing Trump’s damage to bilateral ties will require more than a charm offensive.

China Needs North Korea on Its Side

Foreign Policy - Wed, 27/05/2026 - 20:07
A Xi visit to Pyongyang is likely soon, after a seven-year gap.

A Textbook Debate: Why Russian Historians Told Kyrgyz Historians to Ditch the Term ‘Colonialism’

TheDiplomat - Wed, 27/05/2026 - 19:25
If legitimacy is tied to history, then exactly how that history is interpreted matters beyond conference rooms packed with historians. 

Understanding Cambodia’s Scam Economy, with Jacob Sims

TheDiplomat - Wed, 27/05/2026 - 19:08
The scam economy is an industrialized system that merges cyber fraud with human trafficking and money laundering, all thriving under political protection.

Where Does Bangladesh’s Once Dominant Awami League Stand Today?

TheDiplomat - Wed, 27/05/2026 - 18:31
The former ruling party, once a mainstay of Bangladeshi politics, has largely disappeared from public political life. But its leaders remain defiant.

What’s Driving Anti-Qing Sentiment in Contemporary China?

TheDiplomat - Wed, 27/05/2026 - 16:58
A patriotic film backfired because a growing number of Han Chinese don’t see the Manchu-origin Qing dynasty as a part of their history.

Itt vannak a Kolozsvári Ünnepi Könyvhét első nevei

Kolozsvári Rádió (Románia/Erdély) - Wed, 27/05/2026 - 16:46

 Ahogyan megszokhattuk, a kortárs magyar irodalom idén nagyszámban képviselve lesz Kolozsváron a június 25-28 között szervezett könyvünnepen. Lackfi János, Nyáry Krisztián, Visky András, Tompa Andrea, Gerlóczy Márton, Csepelyi Adrienn, Kőhalmi Zoltán, Szlavicsek Judit – ők biztosan ott lesznek a Kolozsvári Ünnepi Könyvhét 15. kiadásán. A felsorolás, ahogyan a szervezők is hangsúlyozták, a teljesség igénye nélküli. […]

Articolul Itt vannak a Kolozsvári Ünnepi Könyvhét első nevei apare prima dată în Kolozsvári Rádió Románia.

China’s Rise and the Challenge to US Maritime Security

TheDiplomat - Wed, 27/05/2026 - 16:29
Insights from James R. Holmes.

Inside the Struggle to Build an Iranian Opposition

Foreign Policy - Wed, 27/05/2026 - 16:08
A new group is trying to create what its predecessors could not: an effective democratic force for Iran.

North Korea Returns to the South Via Women’s Football 

TheDiplomat - Wed, 27/05/2026 - 16:02
Under Pyongyang’s new “two states” policy, sports diplomacy has been repackaged as inter-state, not inter-Korean, exchanges. 

The South Korea-US Alliance: What Comes After OPCON?

TheDiplomat - Wed, 27/05/2026 - 15:40
OPCON transfer is not an agreement on how to separate. It's a renewed commitment that makes necessary updates to a 70-year-old framework.

The West Indulges China in Its Backing for Russia Against Ukraine

TheDiplomat - Wed, 27/05/2026 - 15:22
With democracies having little appetite to take on any economic risk, China’s support for Russia continues, and so too does the war.

What the Trump-Xi Summit Means for Africa

TheDiplomat - Wed, 27/05/2026 - 15:03
The détente may well have bought the world some time that can be usefully spent strategically. How can African countries respond?

Tajikistan’s Taxman Comes for the E-Wallet

TheDiplomat - Wed, 27/05/2026 - 14:56
A new levy on digital transfers suspected of hiding unregistered business extends the cash-strapped government’s long habit of taxing whatever it can reach.

Pages